Sentence examples for close to getting from inspiring English sources

The phrase "close to getting" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing something that someone has almost achieved or accomplished. For example: "She's been working hard for weeks and is close to getting the promotion she wants."

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"I'm close to getting the rhythm.

But Ernst came close to getting off entirely.

"I started getting close to getting jobs - repeatedly.

New York is close to getting wine in supermarkets".

He didn't come close to getting a permit.

I don't remember anybody coming close to getting a hit.

"Only Platoon came close to getting it right," he says.

– and is this close to getting his hands on Russia's nuclear launch codes.

He said he was close to getting back on the field.

On February 2nd it seemed that he was close to getting what he wanted.

"And," Mr. Roberts added, "he came close to getting fatally shot at Ole Miss".

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